Alex Zirbel
@alexzirbel.bsky.social
Periodic reminder: setting images OFF by default in Gmail makes it way easier to find the unsubscribe button.
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Periodic reminder: setting images OFF by default in Gmail makes it way easier to find the unsubscribe button.
It's happeninggggg 🔥🔥🔥 @playbook_hq
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's happeninggggg 🔥🔥🔥 @playbook_hq
It was me, you bozos. It's always me
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It was me, you bozos. It's always me
New @playbook_hq tote just dropped 🔥
If you're an engineer, grab it at our first ever plugin hackathon next week 😉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-hackathon-for-creator-apps-tickets-686071146267
If you're an engineer, grab it at our first ever plugin hackathon next week 😉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-hackathon-for-creator-apps-tickets-686071146267
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
New @playbook_hq tote just dropped 🔥
If you're an engineer, grab it at our first ever plugin hackathon next week 😉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-hackathon-for-creator-apps-tickets-686071146267
If you're an engineer, grab it at our first ever plugin hackathon next week 😉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-hackathon-for-creator-apps-tickets-686071146267
Coffeeshop Midjourney experiments 👨🎨
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Coffeeshop Midjourney experiments 👨🎨
We just launched Playbook AI — creative storage for AI art, prompts & iterations 🎆
Absolutely love working with this team @playbook_hq. It's been a thrill to see it come together so fast — can't wait to see what this new generation of tools unlocks.
http://playbook.com/ai
Absolutely love working with this team @playbook_hq. It's been a thrill to see it come together so fast — can't wait to see what this new generation of tools unlocks.
http://playbook.com/ai
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We just launched Playbook AI — creative storage for AI art, prompts & iterations 🎆
Absolutely love working with this team @playbook_hq. It's been a thrill to see it come together so fast — can't wait to see what this new generation of tools unlocks.
http://playbook.com/ai
Absolutely love working with this team @playbook_hq. It's been a thrill to see it come together so fast — can't wait to see what this new generation of tools unlocks.
http://playbook.com/ai
After raising 4 kids, my mom decided it was time for another whole career. She just graduated law school today! Couldn't be more proud and impressed. Happy Mother's Day mom :)
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
After raising 4 kids, my mom decided it was time for another whole career. She just graduated law school today! Couldn't be more proud and impressed. Happy Mother's Day mom :)
Bet you didn't know that @playbook_hq doubles as a furniture shopping tool
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Bet you didn't know that @playbook_hq doubles as a furniture shopping tool
I turned off images in emails and gotta say, I love it. It's so much easier to find the "unsubscribe" button this way.
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I turned off images in emails and gotta say, I love it. It's so much easier to find the "unsubscribe" button this way.
Stickers are here ✨
http://playbook.com ðŸ‘�👍 @stickermule
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Stickers are here ✨
http://playbook.com ðŸ‘�👍 @stickermule
It's been said before, but the true power of the internet is in the hyperlinks. Unobtrusive, instant references back to primary sources, for readers who really want to dig in.
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's been said before, but the true power of the internet is in the hyperlinks. Unobtrusive, instant references back to primary sources, for readers who really want to dig in.
When Mom calls on me for IT support, I always go the extra mile to convince her that my brother would have been the better choice
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
When Mom calls on me for IT support, I always go the extra mile to convince her that my brother would have been the better choice
When marketing says "we care" but engineering says "we actually don't"
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
When marketing says "we care" but engineering says "we actually don't"
Cross-browser testing
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Cross-browser testing
Handling support for the side project is so easy
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Handling support for the side project is so easy
.@DoorDash you tell me this every time I order pickup.
Are you worried I'm going to fuck this up? Because it feels like you're worried I'm going to fuck this up.
Are you worried I'm going to fuck this up? Because it feels like you're worried I'm going to fuck this up.
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
.@DoorDash you tell me this every time I order pickup.
Are you worried I'm going to fuck this up? Because it feels like you're worried I'm going to fuck this up.
Are you worried I'm going to fuck this up? Because it feels like you're worried I'm going to fuck this up.
Our image CDN service is having some issues ... looks like we're not the only ones affected 😅
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our image CDN service is having some issues ... looks like we're not the only ones affected 😅
Love this interaction from @Inoreader
(I absentmindedly highlight things while I read)
(I absentmindedly highlight things while I read)
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Love this interaction from @Inoreader
(I absentmindedly highlight things while I read)
(I absentmindedly highlight things while I read)
Stumbled across something cool: beautiful brand guide by @elpassion 👏
- Super clear how to use it
- Looks slick, I'd be proud of the brand
- Convenient download options
https://www.joystream.org/brand/guides
- Super clear how to use it
- Looks slick, I'd be proud of the brand
- Convenient download options
https://www.joystream.org/brand/guides
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Stumbled across something cool: beautiful brand guide by @elpassion 👏
- Super clear how to use it
- Looks slick, I'd be proud of the brand
- Convenient download options
https://www.joystream.org/brand/guides
- Super clear how to use it
- Looks slick, I'd be proud of the brand
- Convenient download options
https://www.joystream.org/brand/guides
Have been using apollo-client (GraphQL) for a year, and only just now discovered `useLazyQuery`. Finally I can run queries conditionally! (usually you can't do this with hooks)
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Have been using apollo-client (GraphQL) for a year, and only just now discovered `useLazyQuery`. Finally I can run queries conditionally! (usually you can't do this with hooks)
Set myself a new record for danger per line of code today:
Instead of loading thumbnail-size images, I loaded a huge grid of images at twice their original width, resulting in a 2GB+ page
Still, thanks @imgix for making thumbnails *almost* foolproof ;)
Instead of loading thumbnail-size images, I loaded a huge grid of images at twice their original width, resulting in a 2GB+ page
Still, thanks @imgix for making thumbnails *almost* foolproof ;)
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Set myself a new record for danger per line of code today:
Instead of loading thumbnail-size images, I loaded a huge grid of images at twice their original width, resulting in a 2GB+ page
Still, thanks @imgix for making thumbnails *almost* foolproof ;)
Instead of loading thumbnail-size images, I loaded a huge grid of images at twice their original width, resulting in a 2GB+ page
Still, thanks @imgix for making thumbnails *almost* foolproof ;)
San Francisco has its moments
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
San Francisco has its moments
New branding + upcoming event -> finally an excuse to make physical things!
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
New branding + upcoming event -> finally an excuse to make physical things!
We built an internal member directory for hack day at @southpkcommons. The tool is still WIP, but it's already fun to skim through current members & alums by area of expertise
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We built an internal member directory for hack day at @southpkcommons. The tool is still WIP, but it's already fun to skim through current members & alums by area of expertise
Mini project: Touch Bar Timer is a little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar. Just tap to start/stop a timer!
http://touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com
More info: http://alexzirbel.com/touch-bar-timer
http://touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com
More info: http://alexzirbel.com/touch-bar-timer
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Mini project: Touch Bar Timer is a little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar. Just tap to start/stop a timer!
http://touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com
More info: http://alexzirbel.com/touch-bar-timer
http://touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com
More info: http://alexzirbel.com/touch-bar-timer